ThunderCats - Call of the Hunt

Chapter 14

Chapter 14

For the better

High
above the temple, there stood an altar. On that alter were the remains of all
the Lycan warriors that were slain in battle. Among the victorious dead was the
remains of Liliotus. The priestess stepped forward with torch in hand, and lit
the pill of dead wood until the pill blazed with flames of eternal glory. The
remaining council members, Morconas, Milena, and the ThunderCats along with
their long lost ally, Pumyra.

Lion-O:
"It's really great to have you back, Pumyra."

Cheetara:
"I must admit it is nice to have you back on our side again."

Panthro:
"It's a mistake if you ask me."

Wiley
Kat: "Come on, Mr. Sourpuss."

Wiley
kit: "If Lion-O could find it his heart to forgive her, and we can. Why
can't you?"

Panthro:
"since when'd you become so respectful all of a sudden? Never mind."

The
rest of the ceremony continued as the Lycans all contributed their prayers to
their fallen siblings until the flames died and all that remained were ashes
and bone.

After
the funeral, Morconas and Milena met with Cheetara in the room that once was
her mother's quarters. Milena held in her hands the small black box that her
mother had described to her before she disappeared back into the plain of the
dead. She opened the lid to find a small note inside. As she unfolded the piece
of parchment, she began to read through the words that her own mother written
just before she died.

Morconas:
"So, what's it say?"

Cheetara
had cleared her throat, as she began to utter the written words of the woman
who brought her into the world.

To
my only daughter,

By
the time you read this letter, I am most likely to have perished. With my
death, I have taken many answers to your endless questions about our past. I
cannot help but feel heartbroken that I cannot hold you in my arms and raise as
the mother I should be. But, for your own safety, and the safety of your
father. I had you away from all of the coming pain and suffering that I will be
forced to bare. But the love I have for you will be the only fuel I need to
keep going, even in the face of death. While I was carrying you in my belly, I
had learned of Karnack’s plan to betray all of our kin, and planned to murder
us all on my wedding day. Unaware to Kornack, I gave birth to you in a far off
cave, while accompanied by Milena, who I entrusted you to find the best home
she could find. I hope that you'll be raised in a warm loving home, and have
the best education that is available to you. I hope that you'll grow up to be a
fine young woman, and accomplish so much by the time you read this letter. All
of the precautions I took was best for your survival. I understand if you feel such
anger towards me. But know this, even in death I will never stop loving you,
and I will always be with you until we meet in the next life. I n what I hope
will be paradise.

Your
loving mother

Yaleiolious

When
Cheetara raised her head, her eyes were gushing with tears as a result of her
mother's letter impaction goon her heart for the first time essence she was
accepted into the clerics when she was just a child. She felt arms rap around
her gently. She was surprised to find that it was Morconas, her own father, was
holding his little girl for the very first time in both their lives.

Several
hours had past. Lion-O consulted with both Cheetara and Tygra, who both agreed
that for the better of both The Lycans and ThunderCats that the ThunderCats
should be on their way to the last stone. Melena took Lion-O aside as the
others said their fair wells.

Milena:
"You know, death comes to all of us. But, that does not mean she lost her
honor along with her life. Besides, she's told me that you've all completed her
life."

Meanwhile
Cheetara was conversing with her newly found father, saying her goodbyes for
the time being.

Cheetara:
"I wish I could sat long."

Morconas:
"I know, kiddo. But you also know where to find me."

He
then drew his daughter close for a tight hug as all fathers do when they see
their little girls go. She then parted from him to rejoin the others as they
set off to complete their quest to defeat the greatest evil that has ever
befallen the lands of third earth. Lion-O looked over to both Cheetara and
Tygra. All three expressed feelings of some joy about themselves and each
other. He looked back to see Pumyra helping out the little ones by answering
their questions about Mumm-Ra's fortress.